governor praised lawmakers for making tough spending cuts, and he praised voters for approving temporary tax increases. but he also said lawmakers must fulfill a promise to voters by not over- spending, and instead paying down debts, and storing up reserves for the leaner times ahead. the governor also called for a special session of the legislature to deal with those issues that must be decided immediately if california is to get the president's affordable care act started by next january >> it is cruel to leave people on to provide programs and then cut them back when the funding disappears. this is not progress or progressive this is an illusion. the stop and go serves no one. we're not going to go back there. >> pam: there was also a special legislation adult with what should be dealt with immediately. the affordable care act should be started by january. >> u.s. senator dianne feinstein has introduced legislation to renew the country's now expired assault weapons ban surrounded by members of congress, law enforcement and the clergy, feinstein said the bill will ban the sale of 157 milit